Anti-CAA protests burn India

22:12 December 20

Madhya Pradesh: Internet services restored in Bhopal

22:06 December 20

We will loose our fight if violence is used: Supriya Shrinate

I think everyone who believes in the Constitution of India is in unity today, said Supriya Shrinate, national spokesperson of Congress while giving her stance on CAA. 

"It is our democratic right to protest against the laws which we do not find to be good for everyone," she said, adding that connecting the issue with religion is not right. 

She further added, "These youngsters who are protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act actually motivates us. I applause in silence at the sheer courage and determination of our youth. They are standing together, irrespective of caste, religion, and opposing something as draconian as this."

She also urged the protestors to not spread violence.

"We will lose our fight if the path of violence is being used," she said. 

22:02 December 20

Curfew to be relaxed for 16 hrs in Dibrugarh

Assam government has notified that curfew in the Dibrugarh district will be relaxed on Saturday for 16 hrs (from 6 AM to 10 PM) tomorrow.

Restriction imposed on all country spirit shops and other establishments retailing liquor has also been relaxed. Sale of liquor will be allowed only from 12 noon to 4 pm.

22:00 December 20

Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad

Delhi: Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad present at Jama Masjid 

Earlier today, police had tried to detain him, during a protest at Jama Masjid against Citizenship Amendment Act but he was taken out of the spot by his supporters.

21:59 December 20

Gujarat government has imposed Section 144 (prohibits assembly of more than 4 people in an area) in Rajkot till 1 January, 2020.
 

21:59 December 20

Madhya Pradesh: Section 144 imposed in 50 districts (total districts 52) of the state. Curfew imposed in four police station limits in Jabalpur

20:54 December 20

40 persons detained during anti-CAA protests: Delhi police

While protesters were being pushed back, a private car parked at Subhash Marg, Darya Ganj was set ablaze, said officials from Delhi police. 

They informed that the police staff immediately doused the fire, while some police personnel incl senior officers were injured in stone-pelting.

Also, around 40 persons have been detained.

20:49 December 20

Delhi: Rapid Action Force (RAF) takes out flag march in Daryaganj area, after protest over Citizenship Amendment Act in the area today.

20:45 December 20

Madhya Pradesh: Mobile internet services to remain suspended till 6 pm tomorrow (21st December) in Jabalpur.

20:20 December 20

Priyanka joins protestors at India Gate, says CAA and NRC against poor

New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday jointed people protesting people at India Gate against the Citizenship Amendment Act and said the legislation and the proposed National Register of Citizens were against the poor.

Gandhi reached the India Gate in the evening where people were protesting over the CAA.

Talking to reporters briefly, she said the demonstrations against the Act should be peaceful.

"Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC are against the poor. They will be most affected by it. What will the daily-wage labourers do? Demonstrations should be held peacefully," she said.

Protests have been held in different parts of the country against the Act which grants citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Buddhists and Christians fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and came to India on or before December 31, 2014.

20:09 December 20

Curfew imposed in Gohalpur, Hanumantal and some parts of Kotwali, Adhartal police station limits in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur after violent protests against Citizenship Amendment Act.

20:09 December 20

Locals offer tea and roses to police personnel deployed for maintaining law & order following protest against CAA in Jafrabad area.

19:19 December 20

DMRC: Entry & exit gates at all stations, except Jama Masjid, Jaffrabad and Maujpur-Babarpur have been opened.

19:14 December 20

Miscreants will be treated accordingly: MS Randhawa

"Anybody involved in illegal activities will be treated accordingly by the Delhi Police," said Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa on Friday. 

He asserted that locals, as well as protesters across Delhi, are cooperating with the police in maintaining peace and calm.

"Locals are cooperating with us, even they want peace to be maintained," he added.

19:07 December 20

Delhi Traffic Police closes stretch between Mandi House, ITO after anti-Citizenship Act protests turn violent near Old Delhi

18:51 December 20

DMRC:Following stations are currently closed:Central Secretariat, Chawri Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Delhi Gate, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Khan Market, Janpath, Pragati Maidan, Mandi House, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Shiv Vihar, Johri Enclave

18:33 December 20

Anti-CAA protest continues outside Jama Masjid

18:30 December 20

Large number of protesters gather around Seelampur flyover, Loha Pul

VP Surya, DCP Northeast zone, Delhi: Protesters in large numbers had gathered in areas around Seelampur flyover and Loha Pul today evening. Protest was peaceful, & the current situation is under control. Section 144 is imposed in the area.

18:28 December 20

Uddhav Thackeray

Maha CM appeals for peace

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in Nagpur has appealed to the people of his state to maintain peace and calm.

"Maharashtra government will ensure that no one's rights are snatched away," he said. 
 

18:27 December 20

Entry & exit gates of Kashmere Gate station closed: DMRC

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: Entry & exit gates of Kashmere Gate station are closed. Interchange facility is available at this station.

18:25 December 20

Large number of protesters at Delhi Gate in Daryaganj area

Delhi:A large number of protesters gathered at Delhi Gate here to protest against the Citizenship Act.

As the protests turned violent, protesters torched a car in the area.

A protest march from the Jama Masjid from the Jantar Mantar was stopped by police earlier in the day.

According to Delhi Police officials, a large posse of security forces was deployed at the Delhi Gate, near the Bahadur Zafar Shah Marg, and barricades were installed at Daryaganj Chowk, around a kilometre away towards the Jama Masjid.

Police had also deployed anti-riot Vajra vehicle and water cannons, if needed, to disperse the crowd.

18:17 December 20

Anti-CAA protesters gather at India Gate

Scores of people gathered at the India Gate here to voice their dissent against the new citizenship law and a proposed countrywide National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Raising slogans of 'Azaadi', 'No NRC, No CAA', the protesters, most of them college students, demanded that the new law be repealed.

The national capital has witnessed a slew of protests against the amended citizenship law.

17:28 December 20

Anti-CAA protesters in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh offer roses to police personnel

Students of Jamia Millia Islamia university in New Delhi offered roses to police personnel deployed for security ton Friday. The students were protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

Meanwhile, locals in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal also offered roses to police, thanking them to help the protests. Anti-CAA protests are taking place peacefully here. 

17:06 December 20

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad detained during anti-CAA protest march to Jantar Mantar

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was on Friday detained near Daryaganj during a protest march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar, the outfit claimed.

According to Bhim Army, the police tried to detain Azad at Jama Masjid but he managed to getaway. However, he was detained later near Daryaganj, it said.

The massive protest march led by Bhim Army against the citizenship law, despite the police denying permission to it, comes a day after thousands of students, activists and opposition leaders hit the streets in the national capital defying security clampdown and prohibitory orders.

17:06 December 20

Government is ready to accept suggestions, if any, from people who are staging protests against Citizenship Amendment Act: Official

17:04 December 20

Entry, exit gates of Rajiv Chowk, Pragati Maidan, Khan Market also closed; in all, 13 metro stations are closed.

Earlier today,  gates of Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Jamia Millia Islamia, Johri Enclave, Shiv Vihar, Dilshad Garden metro stations were also closed to restrict the movement of anti-CAA protesters.

16:51 December 20

Anti-CAA protest in Maharashtra

People in Maharashtra come out on streets to protest against CAA

Maharashtra:People in Pune and Nagpur came out on streets to protest against the Citizenship Act  and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
 

16:51 December 20

Internet services shut down in Bhopal after anti-CAA protests turn violent
 

16:39 December 20

Heavy Security Deployment At Jantar Mantar

The fire over Citizenship Amendment Act continues to rage in the national capital. As the Bhim protesters continued to march towards Jantar Mantar several peaceful protesters were removed from the spot.

Protesters chanted slogans against the government's new legislation which grants citizenship to the persecuted minorities from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

At present, heavy security has been deployed at Jantar Mantar. Rapid Action Force officials along with police officials are at the spot.

Delhi police DCP Deepak Yadav said that these protesters have not been detained but are taken to another location where they will be dropped. He even asserted that these protesters didn't had permission to protest at Jantar Mantar.

16:27 December 20

Additional DCP, Shahdara injured during anti-CAA protests

Delhi:The additional deputy commissioner of police of Shahdara suffered a minor head injury due to stone pelting during a protest against the amended Citizenship Act in Seemapuri, Delhi Police said.

Rajbir Singh was taken to a hospital, they said.

"The incident occurred while the police were dispersing the crowd," Singh told reporters. 

16:24 December 20

Gujarat govt to suspend telecom services temporarily

Gujarat govt authorises Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) (Intelligence) to issue a direction to suspend telecom services on a temporary basis from 20-22 December, in any exigency that may arise due to public emergency/public safety, for purpose of rules
 

16:23 December 20

Fresh protest erupts in northeast Delhi's Seelampur against amended Citizenship Act

A fresh protest erupted on Friday afternoon in northeast Delhi's Seelampur, which witnessed violence following demonstrations against the amended Citizenship Act earlier this week.

A large number of people started a protest march from Jafrabad to Seelampur shouting slogans and defying prohibitory orders after attending the Friday prayers at a mosque in the Welcome area.

Police have imposed prohibitory orders in Seelampur, restricting the assembly of more than four people.

15:58 December 20

Gauhati High Court dismisses Assam govt's review petition on its order to resume mobile internet

15:51 December 20

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC):Of the 285 stations, Chawri Bazar, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid & Delhi Gate on violet line, Jaffrabad & Maujpur-Babarpur on pink line & Jamia Millia Islamia on magenta line are closed as per instructions of security agencies.

Trains will not be halting at these stations. Rest of the metro network is operating as per schedule.

15:48 December 20

Gauhati HC has listed Assam govt's review petition on mobile internet for hearing on Friday afternoon. 

The state government had on Thursday filed a review petition to resume mobile internet services in the state.
 

15:17 December 20

Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar said the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will not be implemented in the state. 

15:14 December 20

Police had tried to detain Bhim Army Chief, Chandrashekhar Azad, during protest at Jama Masjid but he was taken out of the spot by his supporters

15:00 December 20

Syed Ahmed Bukhari present at Jama Masjid

Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari present at Jama Masjid

People have gathered in protest. 

13:52 December 20

Delhi Police PRO, MS Randhawa was also present at the spot to control and monitor the situation

He asked people gathered at Jama Masjid to disperse peacefully. 

13:48 December 20

Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act at Jama Majsid

Delhi Police is using drones to monitor the situation. Azad had earlier been denied permission for a protest march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar.

12:47 December 20

Police detain Delhi Mahila Congress President Sharmistha Mukherjee and other Congress workers who were protesting near the residence of Home Minister Amit Shah.

12:31 December 20

Police conducting flag march in Seelampur area

Police conducts flag march in Seelampur area

RP Meena, Additional DCP North East Delhi and other senior officers also present.

12:00 December 20

Security tightened in North East Delhi

Security tightened in North East Delhi

Joint CP Alok Kumar says, "Sufficient force has been deployed including 10 companies of CRPF and RAF in Northeast district.

We've held many rounds of meeting with locals & deployed drones, anti-riot gear to deal with any kind of situation"

11:46 December 20

Visuals from Banaskantha protest on Thursday, where protesters attacked a Police jeep.

FIR has been registered against 3022 people, of which 22 people have been identified.

11:18 December 20

Police keeping an eye through five drone cameras in North East Delhi

Section 144 has been imposed in 12 out of 14 stations of North East Delhi.

Police is conducting flag march and keeping a close watch on social media accounts.

11:04 December 20

BSP Supremo Mayawati says, "We have always opposed CAA, and we have been protesting against it since the beginning but like other parties we do not believe in the destruction of public property and violence."

11:03 December 20

An FIR has been registered against 17 people including Samajwadi Party leaders, MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq and Feroz Khan in connection with violence on December 19 in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh. 

11:01 December 20

Entry and exit gates at all metro stations have been opened. Normal services have resumed in all stations.

11:01 December 20

Ahmedabad Police detained 49 people in connection with violence during protests yesterday. Among the detainees, is a Congress corporator Shehzad Khan. 

11:00 December 20

Delhi Police has denied permission to Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad for a march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar today.

10:15 December 20

Noida DM warns of action against rumour-mongers, says Internet won't be suspended

District Magistrate (DM) BN Singh on Friday said that Internet services in Noida and Greater Noida will not be suspended and warned of strict action against those who attempted to disturb law and order situation amid the ongoing protests across the state.

"Internet services will not be suspended in Noida and Greater Noida. We are keeping a watch on the trouble makers. If somebody tries to disturb the law and order here, stern action will be taken against them," the DM told. 

Internet services have been suspended in Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Pilibhit, Prayagraj, Meerut and Bareilly.

10:15 December 20

Jamia Millia Islamia, Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh metro stations open: DMRC

Jamia Millia Islamia and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh metro stations in Delhi were opened on Friday, around 24 hours after they were shut in view of protests in the city against the amended Citizenship Act.

At least 20 metro stations in the national capital were closed on Thursday, following a request from Delhi Police, who wanted to restrict the movement of protesters. 

All stations, except Jamia Millia Islamia and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh, were opened on Thursday evening.

"Entry & exit gates at all stations have been opened. Normal services have resumed in all stations," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation tweeted on Friday. 

10:14 December 20

UP youth's death in CAA protests triggers controversy

The death of 25-year-old Mohammad Wakeel in Thursday's violent protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act in Lucknow has created a major controversy.

His family has said that Wakeel was not part of the protest and they would not bury his body until justice was done to him.

"He has left behind a seven-month pregnant wife and six younger siblings. He was the sole breadwinner of the family and was an e-rickshaw driver. He had gone out to buy vegetables and medicines and we were informed from his mobile in the evening that he is in hospital," said his father Sharfuddin.

Wakeel received a bullet injury in his stomach and succumbed in hospital on Thursday evening.

10:14 December 20

Internet services restored in Assam after 9 days

Mobile internet services resumed in Assam on Friday, ten days after it was snapped in the wake of violent protests over the new citizenship law. 

A senior official of private telecom operator Airtel said the ban was lifted from 9 am on Friday.

"As we did not received any fresh order to continue with the blackout, we have lifted the ban from 9 am," he said.

The state government had said that mobile internet services in the state would be restored from Friday though the Gauhati High Court had ordered restoration of the service by 5 pm on Thursday.

Broadband services have already resumed in Assam.

09:13 December 20

Several UP cities face internet shutdown

Lucknow: The internet services have been shut down in seven cities of Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow.

The cities that are facing a complete internet shutdown include Lucknow, Bareilly, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Prayagraj, Sambhal, Meerut, Mau and Kanpur.

This has been done after Thursday's protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) turned violent in Lucknow and Sambhal and led to large scale destruction of public and private property.

Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Avanish Awasthi said that the shutdown would continue till December 21 midnight. All private telecom operators have also shutdown their service after the government order.

This has been done in view of protests planned after Friday prayers in several cities.

According to a senior police official, it was found late on Thursday night that the violent protests on Thursday were being live-streamed on the social media which aggravated the situation.

"Apart from the internet, SMS and messenger services have also been blocked. We are trying to inform our customers about this," said a private telecom manager in Lucknow.

The shutdown is mainly going to impact the news industry, which is largely dependent on internet for news transmission.

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